There was no place in the world that was absolutely safe and secure, so when two harms conflicted, choosing the lesser one was only natural.
Besides, judging by the strength of those Space Pirates from the cover pages of the manga in his previous life, those people who might arrive on the moon someday were basically insignificant and posed no great threat.
In contrast, if the World Government learned of Pluton's existence, they would definitely pounce like rabid dogs. The difference in threat level was like that between ants and giants.
Moreover, Pluton could not possibly have been built on the moon's surface. The ancient underground city within the moon was an excellent construction site.
Transporting the materials would be a bit troublesome, but that was no problem. Enel had not been called the Godfather in West Blue all these years for nothing. The analysis and improvement of Flying Ships had gone smoothly, and mass-producing them with Sky Shells would not be a problem.
Even before they were finished, Dawn could have Ouroboros use his Castle Fruit to transport goods. It was convenient and hassle-free.
Once the Flying Ships were ready, all they needed was concealment. Enel could handle that completely. With Observation Haki that was practically radar, there was no need to fear being discovered.
Enel's reputation in West Blue was excellent now.
Because he had unified the West Blue mafia, the various nations had become much more peaceful. Pirates still occasionally came to plunder, but the mafia protected their respective territories.
Even though they charged protection fees, the people paid willingly. Chambers of commerce and businessmen were also willing to hire mafia members to protect their ships when sailing out for business, fending off the dangers of the sea.
After Enel unified them, the mafia had gradually become